Pleasure shoe

ABSTRACT

A footwear device that makes walking or standing a pleasure by aiding in prevention of foot and leg fatigue by putting a &#39;&#39;&#39;&#39;bounce&#39;&#39;&#39;&#39; in every step; the device consisting of a compression spring unit that is fitted into each shoe heel and which includes a bottom base member and top base member that are spaced apart and parallel to each other, the base members being interconnected by an integral, resilient, compression coil spring therebetween and which absorbs the shock of walking and which cushions the underside of a person&#39;&#39;s heel.

United States Patent 191 Hendricks Dec. 11, 1973 PLEASURE SHOE [21]Appl. No.: 273,285

[52] U.S. Cl. 36/38 [51] int. Cl A43b 21/30 [58] Field of Search 36/38[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 175,998 4/1876 Jensen 36/38458,010 8/1891 Beach 36/38 1,110,375 9/1914 Budai et al.. 36/381,127,456 2/1915 Kurz 36/38 1,625,048 4/1927 Nock 36/38 PrimaryExaminer-Alfred R. Guest [57] ABSTRACT A footwear device that makeswalking or standing a pleasure by aiding in prevention of foot and legfatigue by putting a bounce in every step; the device consisting of acompression spring unit that is fitted into each shoe heel and whichincludes a bottom base member and top base member that are spaced apartand parallel to each other, the base members being interconnected by anintegral, resilient, compression coil spring therebetween and whichabsorbs the shock of walking and which cushions the underside of apersons heel.

1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures PLEASURE SHOE This invention relatesgenerally to footwear such as shoes and boots for being worn on personsfeet.

It is well known that to date all efforts for eliminating orameliorating sore or tired feet have been by incorporating rubber heelson shoes and other footwear. The rubber wears away and compacts underthe great pressure of heavy walking, so that depending on rubber forcushioning has not proved to be ideal.

Accordingly, it is a principal object of the present invention toprovide an improved shoe footwear in which a fatigue arrestor isinstalled which overcomes the above described situation and whichprovides a cushioning and shock absorbing action throughout the life ofthe shoe or heel.

Another object is to provide a pleasure shoe which is designed in amodel for supporting persons of normal or light weight, and also in amodel for persons of heavy weight so to absorb the heavier load.

Still another object is to provide a pleasure shoe in which the shockabsorbing action promotes a person to walk more erect and so encourage abetter general good health.

Still another object is to provide a pleasure shoe that would be idealfor persons who walk for long hours in their work such as postmen,policemen, and nurses, or factory workers and others who stand for longhours on their feet.

Other objects are to provide a pleasure shoe which is simple in design,inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easy to use, andefficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the invention shown installed in a shoe.

FIG. 2 is a top view of one model of the invention designed for lesserweight factor.

FIG. 3 is a top view of another model designed for heavier weightfactor.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the reference numeral representsa pleasure shoe according to the present invention wherein there is aspring or torque mechanism 11 that serves as a fatigue arrestor to'awearer of the shoe. The mechanism 11 is installed in the shoe heel l2and comprises a one piece unit that includes a flat top base member -13,a flat bottom base therebetween. The coil spring comprises a flexibleflat rod l/8 inch thick and 1/4 inch wide spring steel. Where theintermediate full circular spring enjoins the bases it is horizontal atopposite side from where segments extend relatively vertically. Theseopposing ends give a yielding springboard action to not strain the heel.

The model A in FIG. 2 is designed for persons wherein weight is not afactor to consider, while model B in FIG. 3 is designed for heavypersons such as those who weigh 200 or more pounds.

Compression between the external contact surface of the heel and a shoeplateau, on which the foot rests, makes it desirable to cement thespring cushion heel restto the plateau of the shoe sole and the top sideof the compiled spring to a complete coverage of sponge rubber foradditional cushioning.

The pleasure shoe is adaptable for all shoe styles for men or women. Thepurchasers of the shoes are fitted to the fatigue arrestor by beingfitted in the store. The pleasure shoe is trouble-free and long-lasting.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it isunderstood that such changes will be within the spirit and scope of thepresent invention as is defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a pleasure shoe the combination of a footwear shoe having a heel,and a fatigue arrestor installed in said heel, said fatigue arrestorcomprising a spring mechanism, said spring mechanism comprising a topbase member and a bottom base member with a compression coil springtherebetween, said coil spring being resiliently compressible under theweight of a person so to cushion his walking or standing, said coilspring comprising one full turn when used by a person where weight isnot a factor to consider, and said coil spring comprising one andone-quarter turn when used by a person who weighs 200 or more pounds,said coil spring turn being of a generally square configuration withopposite sides of said square turn being parallel with said top andbottom bases, said top base enjoining a lower said parallel side whilesaid bottom base enjoins a higher said parallel side.

1. In a pleasure shoe the combination of a footwear shoe having a heel,and a fatigue arrestor installed in said heel, said fatigue arrestorcomprising a spring mechanism, said spring mechanism comprising a topbase member and a bottom base member with a compression coil springtherebetween, said coil spring being resiliently compressible under theweight of a person so to cushion his walking or standing, said coilspring comprising one full turn when used by a person where weight isnot a factor to consider, and said coil spring comprising one andone-quarter turn when used by a person who weighs 200 or more pounds,said coil spring turn being of a generally square configuration withopposite sides of said square turn being parallel with said top andbottom bases, said top base enjoining a lower said parallel side whilesaid bottom base enjoins a higher said parallel side.